Local Wisdom in the Historical Formation of Ecotheology Discourse in South Sulawesi

Authors

  • Fadhilah Utami Ilmi Rifai Universitas Sam Ratulangi Manado, Indonesia
  • Roger Allan Cristian Kembuan Universitas Sam Ratulangi Manado, Indonesia
  • Meily Ivane Esther Neman Universitas Klabat Manado, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30983/fuaduna.v9i2.10120

Keywords:

Local Wisdom, Ecotheology, South Sulawesi, Historical Context, Environmental Ethic

Abstract

This study examines the historical formation of ecotheological discourse in South Sulawesi by emphasizing the role of local wisdom rooted in the relationship between religion, humans, and nature, as well as its encounters with Abrahamic religions. Accordingly, the focus of this study is adat (customary traditions) and their dynamics within a historical context, including colonial understandings of local religions. The research employs a descriptive qualitative method with a literature review approach, supported by historical analysis to trace religious conceptions of the relationship between humans and nature. The findings show that local wisdom embedded in indigenous/ancestral religion systems plays an important role in shaping ethical relationships between humans and the natural environment, which later interacted with the theological frameworks of Abrahamic religions (such as Christianity). These interactions produced distinctive forms of discourse, reflecting both continuity and religious adaptation. Ultimately, this study affirms that ecotheology in South Sulawesi is not a new construct but a historically rooted discourse that remains relevant to the development of environmental ethics grounded in local cultural traditions.

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2025-12-30

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Rifai, F. U. I., Kembuan, R. A. C., & Neman, M. I. E. (2025). Local Wisdom in the Historical Formation of Ecotheology Discourse in South Sulawesi. Jurnal Fuaduna : Jurnal Kajian Keagamaan Dan Kemasyarakatan, 9(2), 126–136. https://doi.org/10.30983/fuaduna.v9i2.10120

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